{"id":745119,"date":"2024-10-23T12:27:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/?p=745119"},"modified":"2024-10-23T12:54:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:54:54","slug":"how-to-level-up-your-mom-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/how-to-level-up-your-mom-car","title":{"rendered":"How To Level Up Your ‘Mom Car’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There come’s a time in a mom’s life<\/a> when you quickly realize your family is outgrowing its surroundings. Sometimes, that means it’s time to call a realtor and start house hunting, but if you’re anything like me, your kids aren’t home enough to need more space within those four walls. Instead, it’s the car that’s the problem. My kids are 12 and 9 now, and between the two of them, we are back and forth to one extracurricular activity<\/a> or another every single day of the week. We occasionally carpool with other families, and we take frequent road trips, so our car gets a lot of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I’ve known for some time that my compact SUV wasn’t going to cut it forever \u2014 my 12-year-old son is 90th percentile for height and rapidly running out of legroom \u2014 this past year has shown me that we’re going to be in the market for a new set of wheels sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The last time I bought a car, it was kind of an emergency situation. My vehicle at the time had cost me thousands in repairs in less than 12 months, and when it refused to start for the third time over the course of several months, leaving me and my two kids stranded in the parking lot after wrestling practice, I was through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’d already had it checked out twice to figure out what was going on, and gotten no answer, and I didn’t want to spend another dime on that car. I ended up leaving it right there in the parking lot and calling an Uber to take us home. The next morning, my husband and I drove back and took it to the dealership to trade in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I’m driving another compact SUV that I actually love and can’t foresee having any similar issues with, but we simply need more space. This time around, though, I’d like to take the time to make an informed decision so I can finally get a “mom car” that’s going to meet our needs and stand the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For months now, I’ve been researching third-row SUVs. I’m essentially looking for safety, reliability, and comfort in a vehicle that looks chic and feels at least a little luxurious. Like I said, I spend a lot of time in the car, many days even working from the driver’s seat while I wait for my kids’ practices to wrap up, so the feel and aesthetic matter to a certain degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and I don’t want a massive vehicle, because as an often-distracted mom, parallel parking is not my fort\u00e9. All that said, I know I’m probably going to be spending a bit more than I have in the past. And with that price jump, comes a slew of options and technologies that I haven’t been privy to previously, so there’s a lot to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, I got the chance to check out the brand-new Volvo EX90<\/a> as a part of the company’s Global Media Drive, held to introduce the fully electric SUV. It was the perfect opportunity to familiarize myself with some of the features available in the most modern and innovative third-row SUVs on the market today, and because I’m in the midst of my research stage, the timing was perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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